Where does “reelingly” come from?

reelingly (English) comes from English reeling, from English reel, from Middle English reel, from Old English rēol.

reelingly (English): With a reeling motion

Definitions

  1. With a reeling motion

Ancestry of “reelingly”, step by step

reelingly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English reeling

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishreelingpresent participle of reel; The motion of...
2EnglishreelA shaky or unsteady gait; A lively dance...
3Middle Englishreel—
4Old Englishrēol—

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Old English rēol →
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